Securing the Future: AI’s Dual Role in Cybersecurity

Securing the Future: AI’s Dual Role in Cybersecurity AI is transforming cybersecurity. As both a defensive tool and as a source of new risk, IT executives and leaders must give their AI initiatives a new level of scrutiny previous strategies did not require. Join Jamal Khan, Head of the CNXN Helix™ Center for Applied AI and Robotics and Chief Growth and Innovation Officer—and special guest speaker Allie Mellen, Principal Analyst at Forrester—for a discussion on the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. These two industry experts will cover: • AI’s role in transforming threat intelligence, detection, and response • How AI is weaponized by adversaries (LLM-powered phishing, deepfakes) • Security challenges introduced by AI deployments (model integrity, data poisoning) • Embedding AI into security products; best practices, limitations, and missteps • Building resilient, auditable, and trustworthy AI-driven defenses • What CISOs must prioritize now to navigate this new threat landscape Agenda Introduction The AI-cybersecurity convergence: why it matters now. The Double-edged Sword How attackers and defenders leverage AI. AI in Security Products Where AI adds value—in SOCs, EDRs, and threat hunting—and where it doesn’t. AI as a New Attack Surface Unique threats found in AI deployment. CISO Action Plan Takeaways for governance, controls, architecture, design, and more.